Security specialist Churchill Support Services transforms into ProFM Group

In a hybrid approach to some of the UK’s most in-demand sectors – physical and electronic security and cleaning – ProFM Group has evolved to encompass the services businesses across the UK are most in need of at the present time.

The transition was originally set in motion with Churchill’s first acquisition back in 2023, namely that of Vanguard Cleaning Management Solutions Limited. This became the professional cleaning capability within the Group of companies, coupling a meticulous nd medical-grade approach to professional cleaning with Churchill’s bespoke security services.

From there, the company began its journey towards comprehensive facilities management services, which are so often a pressure point for the UK’s public and private sectors. That journey gained further steam with the second acquisition in as many years as security technology company Sonitech Systems became part of the ProFM Group.

This acquisitive growth has been actioned with key objectives and milestones at the forefront of the rebrand, preparing for the future of the business and driving the impetus for a ‘one-stop-shop’ with subject matter experts within a professional facilities management operation.

Throughout the process there has been a strong focus on the well-being of employees. The business has always fostered a healthy working culture and career development, ensuring a strong passion for the work that’s undertaken. This is an area that has always been underpinned by the core virtues of the business: ‘Humility’, ‘Passion’ and ‘People First’. The rebrand to the ProFM Group maintains these virtues at the forefront, proactively bringing everyone together across the acquisitive divisions with one shared vision.

New heights 

John Melling, Group CEO at the ProFM Group, stated: “I’m incredibly excited to be taking this business to new heights. We’re committed to maintaining the reputation we’ve cultivated in our three decades of operation and becoming the professional facilities management company that our clients demand is an essential part of our evolution.”

Melling continued: “It’s all about unifying the brand and aligning the expertise of our Group companies. Our services are exceptional and this innovation is the natural progression of the business we’ve become. That’s exactly what ProFM is for me: a way for us to bring passionate individuals together and deliver Best-in-Class service, while at the same time ensuring the well-being and progression of our employees.”

The move has been met with widespread enthusiasm from those most intimately involved with the business. Director of sales Emily Macaulay (who began with the business 11 years ago as an apprentice) observed: “ProFM is the combination of our collective efforts and the natural evolution of the business. Myself, the C-Suite leadership team and everyone involved with the company is thrilled to finally be announcing something that’s been in the works for so long and that showcases our ambitious plans for a brighter future in facilities management.”

Clients of ProFM were informed in advance of the changes, which came into effect on 3 March. Infrastructural changes like branding and signage are likely to be the only changes that customers see. There is no disruption to service delivery or the support clients receive from departments across the business. 

John Melling concluded: “The ProFM transformation is a statement of intent and something on which we’re able to hinge our industry-leading services. We’ve long been known as the UK’s Number One in security. It’s now time to bring that expert service to the wider facilities management spectrum.”